originally posted 21 OCT 2014
A couple years ago, I didn't think twice about multi-level marketing
companies. Sure, I'd heard about pyramid schemes but figured if people
wanted to throw their money up the ladder, their decision.
Then last year I fell for one of these schemes. I got sucked into an
MLM's version of hCG drops. I won't go into all the details. I've shared
my story on line and it can be found at Hubpages.
Let me just start by saying, normally, I'm much smarter than that but
this gal kept posting and posting about all the weight lost with this
diet and how it has changed her life. She broke my resolve. I figured it
couldn't hurt, right?
It did. Within a month, I was seeing multiple doctors and had
problems with my heart and other areas of my body. I've been prone to
kidney infections since then as well. The hCG drops aren't real. I know
that now. The measurements on the bottle freely admit that, if you know
how to read the bottle. Who knows what is in the bottle but the diet
itself was dangerous as I found out from the doctors I had to see.
After sharing my story online, so many people have contacted me. Many
people were hurt by the same company's product. Others were hurt by
other MLM companies' products. I've had former distributors message me
to tell me about shady practices to help sell these products.
As a result of months of doctors visits and all the terrible things
it did to my body, plus all the people I've heard from, I've learned one
thing, I don't trust MLMs, especially any that claims to be health
related. Now I know this is going to sound pretty harsh but they prey on
family and friends. For those selling these 'health' products, they are
willing to put people they know and love at risk for products that have
no regulation.
So, no, if you have an 'upline' and want to sell me a product, no,
just no! And, if you try to convince me how your company is not like the
others, I'll just believe you are brainwashed...really, I will. So, no
thank you.
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